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- Page 1 Operating Instructions BTX-1 Series Digital Band Tension Meter...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
DATA LOGGING Screen ..................12 View Data Stats ....................12 View Data Log ....................12 Clear Single Point Log ..................12 • TENSION UNITS Screen ..................12 • SELECT MATERIAL Screen ..................12 pg. 2 BTX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitron.com... -
Page 3: Warranty Policy
Tensitron warrants that all Tensitron-manufactured equipment will be free of any defect in materials or workmanship for the period of (1) year. Warranty begins from the date of shipment from a Tensitron facility. The warranty is extended to customers and applies to all Tensitron-manufactured equipment purchased, installed, and used for the purpose for which such equipment was originally designed. -
Page 4: Specifications
Ambient Humidity 10% to 90% non-condensing Weight, Dimensions Weight 3.1 lb. Dimensions 3.8” x 11.4” x 4.7” (See Figure 1) BTX-1: Figure 1: BTX-1 Dimensions Environment Indoor or outdoor use, dust-free environment. pg. 4 BTX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitron.com... -
Page 5: Safety And Maintenance
Return damaged instruments to Tensitron for repair. • WARNING: Only use battery pack assemblies provided by Tensitron with your meter. Other types of batteries might explode, causing personal injury and damage. Unplug charger when not in use. -
Page 6: Instrument Features
BTX-1 instruments are calibrated to customer-supplied materials to ensure the greatest possible accuracy for each application. When ordering, please provide Tensitron with a sample (approximately 10-foot-long) of each material you’d like included in the menu. Accuracy is material-specific. Typical accuracy for BTX-1 instruments is... -
Page 7: Basic Operation
5. BASIC OPERATION • Charging Instrument Batteries Use only a Tensitron power supply to avoid damage to instrument. Connect power supply to the instrument. Plug the power supply into a power source with input voltages between 100 – 240 VAC. -
Page 8: Quick Start Instructions
Sec 6 Display Screens - Data Logging. Read Tension: Variations in band (material, thickness and width) affect tension readings. It is essential to select the correct material and size before use, or tension values may be incorrect. pg. 8 BTX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitron.com... -
Page 9: Engaging Instrument Onto Band
If your specific material is not listed, add it to the menu by following the calibration instructions included at the end of these instructions. Or, send a 10’ sample of your material/band and the instrument to Tensitron and ask to have it added to the menu. Select band size –... -
Page 10: Display Screens
Custom calibrations, listed as Custom 0 – 9, can be renamed so your material appears as a selection on the Main Display. To rename a Custom Calibration: ▪ Scroll to SETUP and press ENTER. ▪ Scroll to CUSTOM NAMES and press ENTER. pg. 10 BTX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitron.com... -
Page 11: Re-Cal Tension: See Description At The End Of This Booklet
(See Figure 6) Set Point Setup Screen See High and Low threshold values Settings: On / Off Edit High Point Threshold Edit High Point Threshold Figure 6: Setpoint Setup pg. 11 BTX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitron.com... -
Page 12: Version
Only use free-hanging weights which are traceable to National Standards on correctly-sized bands. (See Figure 7.) Never use any tensioning device that attempts to convert rotational torque values into tension loads, as these types of systems are highly inaccurate. pg. 12 BTX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitron.com... - Page 13 DEPENDENT. For an instrument with a full-scale range of 250 lb., this translates into +/- 5 lb., and for an instrument with a full-scale range of 500 lb., accuracy is +/- 10.0 lb. (with a 2% Accuracy Specification). If you have additional questions, please contact Tensitron for help. • Calibrate Instrument...
- Page 14 1. Scroll to SETUP and press ENTER. Next, scroll to RE-CAL TENSION and press ENTER. The screen will now display: SETUP, RE-CALIBRATE TENSION, ENTER PASSWORD, CAL DATA WILL BE LOST! 2. Enter Password. Contact Tensitron at service@tensitron.com for the password.
- Page 15 After completing a calibration always recheck the values. Refer to “Check Accuracy” in Section 7. pg. 15 BTX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitron.com...
- Page 16 733 S. Bowen Street Longmont, CO 80501 Phone: (303) 702-1980 Fax: (303) 702-1982 E-mail: sales@tensitron.com Band Site: www.tensitron.com...
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